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	Podcast:		Seattle Now
	Episode:		Seattle's plan to hire 500 police officers
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:12:18
	Publish Date:		2022-07-18 12:03:16
	Description:		Two years ago, the conversation in Seattle was all about defunding the Seattle Police Department, but things have changed. Mayor Bruce Harrell says SPD now has a staffing crisis. He’s proposing an ambitious plan to put millions into hiring 500 new police officers. KUOW reporter Amy Radil explains why the department has such a labor shortage and how Harrell's recruitment plan would work. We want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback
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